Gumina, Juli A.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Since 1994, our firm has provided quality legal services in the area of Family Law and Divorce to the residents of Illinois. We have a reputation for giving our clients consistent and in-depth advice and counsel. In other words, our attorneys practice law with a team approach, in order to give you the comprehensive representation you deserve. For example, if you retain us as your family law firm, you will always find someone available to handle emergencies or answer questions. When our clients hire any one of us, they hire every lawyer in the practice. As lawyers, we consult with each other extensively because we feel that attention to detail is an important part of our success; and, accordingly, we will facilitate your case with the utmost care. We will not take your trust for granted.

Comprehensive Approach to Family Law Practice

We take pride in working directly with our clients to assist them in resolving all aspects of their family law case. Divorce and Custody often present a wide variety of issues ranging from financial assessment to psychological evaluation. While we work diligently to assist our clients with their family law issues, we also make a point of preparing our clients for the financial repercussions and the psychological impact of divorce. If your issues require outside counseling and advice, we will refer you to the proper experts, such as forensic accountants or psychologists. If we can handle your issues exclusively, we will do so honestly, diligently, and thoroughly.

Divorce

Child and Spousal Support

Child Custody and Visitation

Property Division

Adoption

Paternity

Pre-Nuptial Agreements

Post Divorce Modifications

Collaborative Law

Areas of Practice

• Custody
• Divorce
• Support
• Paternity
• Guardianship

West Practice Categories

Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Childrens' Rights, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Juvenile Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1995
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1995

Certification/Specialties

• Family and Divorce Mediation, DePaul University Center for Dispute Resolution, 2006

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (ABA) (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) (Member)
• DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA) (Member)
• DuPage County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Committee)
• DuPage County Bar Association, 2001 - 2002 (Chair, Legal Aid Committee)
• DuPage Association of Women Lawyers (DAWL)
• Young Lawyer's Monthly Social Gatherings, 2001 - 2002 (Committee Chair)
• Student's United for the Public Interest (President)
• Kent Justice Foundation (Chair, Auction Committee)
• DuPage County Bar Association (Child's Representative)
• Chicago Kent Bart Gavel Society (Member)
• DuPage County Bar Association (Member, Lawyer Referral Committee)
• Family Law Committee (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Board of Directors Award (DCBA), 2001 - 2002
• Pro Bono Service Award, DuPage County Bar Association (DCBA), 2001 - 2002
• Kent Justice Foundation Summer Fellowship Recipient
• Strathmore's Who's Who
• Track and Field, Midwestern Collegiate All Conference

Classes and Seminars

• Instructor, Handling Illinois Divorces from Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2004
• Presenter, Cross Examination of Custody Expert, DCBA Mega Meeting, 2004
• DCBA Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop, 2003
• Complex Divorce Issues for the Illinois Practitioner, NBI, January 17, 2003
• Family Law 101: Learn from the Experts, ISBA Law Ed Series, 2002
• Trusts and Estate Planning Seminar, MBI CLE, 2002
• Child's Representative Training, 2001
• DAWL Advocacy Seminar, 2001
• DCBA Mega Meeting, Family Law Section, 2000
• DCBA Mega Meeting, Family Law Section, 2001
• Matrimonial Law: Dollars & Sense, 1999
• ISBA Young Lawyers Leadership Conference, 1999
• Equitable Distribution in Divorce Settlements in Illinois: Valuation, Tax and Other Issues, 1998
• Family Law and Practice Attorney Fees & Collection Panel Discussion, 1998
• Sixth Annual Advocacy Seminar, DAWL, 1998
• The Defense of a Drunk Driving Case, A Day on Trial, IICLE, 1997
• Presenting a Defense, Public Defender's Intensive Trial Advocacy Week, 1997

Pro Bono Activities

• Serving Our Society, Co-Founder

Past Employment Positions

• Sullivan Taylor, P.C., DuPage County, 1998 - 2001
• DuPage County Public Defender's Office, Assistant Public Defender, 1996 - 1998
• Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation, Staff Attorney, 1995

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1995
  J.D.
  Honors: Dean's List
  Honors: Chicago-Kent Bar & Gavel Society
• Loyola University, Chicago, 1991
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Alpha Sigma Nu, National Jesuit Honor Society
  Honors: Midwestern Collegiate All Conference
  Major: Political Science

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Address

1749 South Naperville Road
Suite 106
Wheaton, IL 60189-5892

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM; Evening appointments available upon attorney's discretion

Phones

630-665-7676

Faxes

630-665-8630

Emails

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Websites

http://www.stglawfirm.com